About the BHA
The British Hydropower Association (BHA) is the professional trade body representing the interests of the UK hydropower industry and its associated stakeholders in the wider community at regional, national and global levels.
Our vision translates into the following aims and objectives:
• Effective lobbying and liaison with key decision- makers in government and other agencies
• Co-ordination of events and creation of marketing opportunities for members
• Promotion of hydropower to government, financial institutions and the general public in the UK and overseas
• Technical advice and information resource
• Exporting opportunities for UK hydropower
• Networking and support
Membership of the BHA covers a wide range of hydro interests and expertise: design and consulting engineering in all disciplines, developers, contractors, generators, equipment manufacturers and suppliers, project managers, financiers, insurers, operators and investors, and specialists in hydrology, fish protection and other services. We can therefore help to provide excellent supply chain solutions on a worldwide scale.
The BHA promotes hydropower, the pioneer of renewable energy, both at home and abroad, increasing awareness of its quality and scope in the wider world. Hydropower is one of the most reliable, predictable and least environmentally intrusive of all renewable energies. We strive to ensure that its potential is realised.
The BHA has grown substantially since its establishment as a trade association in the mid-1990’s and is moving from strength to strength.
Significant achievements have been made in the BHA’s work programme and in its expanded services to members. The membership has grown and evolved with the industry and the BHA now has the ability to offer commercial benefits and real services to the sector.
As an organisation, the BHA has played a key role in representing our industry and in winning policy and regulatory support that has allowed our industry to grow. We work closely with the Department for Business Enterprise & regulatory Reform (BERR) and it’s Department of Environment & Climate Change (DECC), along with other national government departments and agencies to ensure that hydropower is recognised as a key contributor to the energy mix. Support from the BERR and UK Trade & Investment has allowed us to develop and raise our profile and through the BHA our members have the opportunity to bring to the attention of policy-makers issues that need to be addressed.
We encourage our members to be active within the association and this enables us to develop a focused strategic direction.
The BHA holds a pivotal position and will continue to be the catalyst in this sector by responding to political challenges and securing support for key initiatives and deliverables in order to maximise opportunities and respond to the challenges we face as an industry.
